Talking about culture slows real change
The Fiduciary Investors Symposium at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France heard from leadership experts why major funds find change so tricky.
High time to extend compulsory super to all workers
Employment patterns have changed plenty in the past 25 years. Today the $450 per month income threshold on the super guarantee is a relic.
Bring back the IPO discount – and get back the IPOs
IPOs are scarce today, and Katie Hudson says poor performance and price multiples that exceed demand are probably among the causes.
AustSafe’s Simon Mather: Harvesting a world of returns
AustSafe’s Simon Mather has developed an extensive collaboration with asset consultant JANA, to help the fund leverage its small size.
Room for managers to outperform in fixed income
There is always an active decision and many fixed income managers are making good ones, QIC’s Susan Buckley writes.
Equip Super CEO Nicholas Vamvakas expects more mergers
Having pulled off a tie-up with the Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund, Equip Super boss Nicholas Vamvakas is confident of more mergers.
Two ideas that can improve group insurance
Determining caps on premiums for automatic cover, and deciding when this cover stops and starts are two big issues for group insurance.
Slavery, gender equity, tax rorting in ACSI’s sights
As Gerard Noonan readies to resign as head of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, he sees plenty of work for his successor.
A new feel-good script at Media Super
Three years on from a restructure, that included abolishing the chief investment officer role, Media Super is seeing results.
If you can’t open a hedge fund’s ‘black box’, bypass it
Super funds should demand more transparency from hedge fund managers or seek other alternative sources of returns.
Special powers will be key to AFCA’s success
As the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal is abolished, it’s important to ensure consumer rights are not diluted, Eva Scheerlinck writes.
Don’t blame the law for unethical practices
Bigwigs in finance who blame overly prescriptive laws for driving unethical conduct may draw the ire of regulators and the public.
